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Cant install MS security update. QFE Error help

I am trying to install the XP embedded SP2 security update, when I try to install it extracts everything, then when it goes to the install page it comes up with QFE Installer -- Error. Cannot connect to the database - please check the database Setup cannot continue.
I'm completely stumped. I have Windows XP Pro with SP2. Any ideas?

machines Security Settings
you have Spyware/Adware
You have a Virus
Disabled Services
Installed system maintainance tools
Anti-Virus to bloody agressive
Anti Spyware tools to agressive
update being installed from read only media (only once and it was an update similar to this one)

hmm that covers the most common causes of any update not running ahead

"Consumer technology now exceeds the average persons ability to comprehend how to use it..give up hope of them being able to understand how it works." - Me http://www.cybercrypt.co.nr

Yes that actually is one, then there is one after that, the 016 through 019 I think it is. They both do the same thing. I had things removed from start up so I went back into MS config and restarted them, loaded up and disabled all virus scanners. Did exact same thing. Doing a virus scan at the moment, pretty certain I don't have any, I just did one yesterday.

I also checked out that other thread by the other poster, I believe that was just for automatic updates. I have the update downloaded directly to my PC. I tried his steps anyway though, same problem. Since I'm not really sure what the QFE database is, I'm not sure how to fix it...